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Live album · 1969

Volunteered Slavery

by Roland Kirk

Released
8 November 1969
Label
Atlantic Records
Catalogue no.
SD 1534
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
42:28
Country
US

“Volunteered Slavery” is a live album by Roland Kirk, released in 1969 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 42:28. Jazz standards on the record include “Afro Blue”. The line-up features Rahsaan Roland Kirk (woodwind), Ron Burton (piano), Vernon Martin (bass), Charles McGhee (trumpet) and Dick Griffin (trombone).

Who played on Volunteered Slavery

  • Rahsaan Roland Kirk woodwind on 9 tracks
  • Ron Burton piano on 9 tracks
  • Vernon Martin bass on 9 tracks
  • Charles McGhee trumpet on 7 tracks
  • Dick Griffin trombone on 7 tracks
  • Roland Kirk Spirit Choir background vocals on 7 tracks
  • Joe Texidor instruments, percussion on 4 tracks
  • Sonny Brown drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
  • Jimmy Hopps drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
  • Charles Crosby drums (drum set) on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Volunteered Slavery — Rahsaan Roland Kirk 5:40
  2. A2 Spirits Up Above — Rahsaan Roland Kirk 3:36
  3. A3 My Cherie Amour 3:17
  4. A4 Search for the Reason Why 2:04
  5. A5 I Say a Little Prayer — Burt Bacharach 7:56
  6. B1 Roland’s Opening Remarks 0:40
  7. B2 One Ton 4:55
  8. B3 Ovation & Roland’s Remarks 1:45
  9. B4 A Tribute to John Coletrane: a. Lush Life, b. Afro-Blue, c. Bessie’s Blues standard — Mongo Santamaría 8:10
  10. B5 Three for the Festival 4:25

More albums by Roland Kirk

Triple Threat 1957 · King Records Introducing Roland Kirk 1960 · Argo We Free Kings 1961 · Mercury Records Kirk’s Work 1961 · Prestige Domino 1962 · Mercury Records Reeds & Deeds 1963 · Mercury Records Gifts & Messages 1964 · Mercury Records Kirk in Copenhagen 1964 · Live · Mercury Records I Talk With the Spirits 1965 · Limelight Slightly Latin 1966 · Limelight Now Please Don’t You Cry, Beautiful Edith 1967 · Verve Here Comes the Whistleman 1967 · Live · Atlantic

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Volunteered Slavery?

The line-up of Volunteered Slavery includes Rahsaan Roland Kirk (woodwind), Ron Burton (piano), Vernon Martin (bass), Charles McGhee (trumpet), Dick Griffin (trombone), Roland Kirk Spirit Choir (background vocals), Joe Texidor (instruments, percussion) and Sonny Brown (drums (drum set)).

Which label released Volunteered Slavery?

Volunteered Slavery was released in 1969 on Atlantic Records (SD 1534).

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